Salmon hasn't had much luck against Ririe recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Salmon Savages will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ririe Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Salmon will be strutting in after a victory while Ririe will be coming in after a defeat.
Salmon picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 69-36 blowout they got against St. John Bosco Academy. That looming 69-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Savages yet this season.
| 01/04/25 vs St. John Bosco Academy | 6 |
| 12/03/24 @ Challis | 5 |
| 01/06/24 vs Mackay | 4 |
| 11/29/23 @ Mackay | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs Butte County | 2 |
Salmon can attribute much of their success to Broc Matthews, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points and six steals, and Wyatt Pilkerton, who posted 20 points and five rebounds. Those six steals gave Matthews a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Britton Hanson, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Ririe opened the new year with a less-than-successful 57-45 loss to West Side.
Ririe now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Salmon, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Salmon came up short against Ririe in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 57-45. Will Salmon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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